The 49ers are where the Raiders were three years ago – drastically undermanned, in the midst of unrelenting losing, and with Fort Knox-like money under the salary cap. Obviously, the 10-2 Raiders have made the right moves in hiring coach Jack Del Rio, drafting players like Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, and acquiring players like …

Manningham will begin the regular season on the physically unable to perform list, making him ineligible to play in the first six games, Jim Harbaugh said today. The first game Manningham could play in would be on Oct. 20 at Tennessee. …

After the 49ers faced off against their former teammate in a 15-13 win over Kansas City, Harbaugh said it evoked similar emotions to Smith’s final game in a 49ers’ uniform: Last season’s Super Bowl loss to the Ravens and John Harbaugh. …

Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith recently told the New York Times he and Kansas City coach Andy Reid would “love to stick to everybody who thought we couldn’t do it.” Would some of Smith’s doubters be on the opposite sideline when the Chiefs host the 49ers on Friday night? …